Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Creation | 19900513 | 20110726/27 (BBC7) 20121224 (BBC7) 20121226 (BBC7) 20140325 (BBC7) 20150510 (BBC7) 20160921 (BBC7) 20181025 (BBC7) 20201122 (BBC7) 20220518 (BBC7) 20220521 (BBC7) 20220522 (BBC7) 20240202 (BBC7) | From the first amoeba to the Second World War. It's the history of mankind. Presented with a bang by the entire cast of the National Theatre of Brent - Desmond Olivier Dingle and Wallace, aided by Mr Barker. With additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With thanks to: First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic and noisy story of life on Earth. The National Theatre of Brent tells the chaotic story of life on Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow and Jim Broadbent. From May 1990. |
| 02 | Civilisation | 19900517 | 20110727/28 (BBC7) 20130107 (BBC7) 20140401 (BBC7) 20150517 (BBC7) 20160928 (BBC7) 20181101 (BBC7) 20201129 (BBC7) 20220525 (BBC7) 20240209 (BBC7) | From Egypt to origami. The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War. Additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With thanks to: First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent has the definitive history of Earth. From Egypt to origami, the National Theatre of Brent presents the definitive history of Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 1990. |
| 03 | The Fall Of Troy. The Rise Of Greece | 19900520 | 20110728/29 (BBC7) 20130108 (BBC7) 20130109 (BBC7) 20130114 (BBC7) 20130115 (BBC7) 20130116 (BBC7) 20140408 (BBC7) 20150524 (BBC7) 20161005 (BBC7) 20181108 (BBC7) 20201206 (BBC7) 20220601 (BBC7) 20240216 (BBC7) | The Fall of Troy and the Rise of Greece The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War. With guest star Juliet Stevenson. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With thanks to First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent offers their definitive history of Earth. From Troy to Rome, the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. With guest star Juliet Stevenson. From May 1990. |
| 04 | From Scythians To Shakespeare | 19900525 | 20110729/30 (BBC7) 20130121 (BBC7) 20130122 (BBC7) 20130123 (BBC7) 20140415 (BBC7) 20150531 (BBC7) 20161012 (BBC7) 20181115 (BBC7) 20201213 (BBC7) 20220608 (BBC7) 20240223 (BBC7) | From the Scythians to the Crusades. The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War. With guest star Juliet Stevenson. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With thanks to First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. From Vikings to Normans, the National Theatre of Brent present their history of Earth. From Vikings to Normans, the National Theatre of Brent present their definitive history of Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 1990. |
| 05 | The Male Nude And Charlton Heston | 19900527 | 20110801/02 (BBC7) 20130128 (BBC7) 20130129 (BBC7) 20130130 (BBC7) 20140422 (BBC7) 20150607 (BBC7) 20161019 (BBC7) 20181122 (BBC7) 20201220 (BBC7) 20220615 (BBC7) 20240301 (BBC7) | From St Francis to Buddhism The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With guest star Peter Barker. With thanks to First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. From St Francis to Buddhism, the National Theatre of Brent offers its definitive history of Earth. Stars Jim Broadbent. From May 1990. |
| 06 | The Interregnum And The Age Of Turmoil | 19900531 | 20110802/03 (BBC7) 20130204 (BBC7) 20130205 (BBC7) 20130206 (BBC7) 20140429 (BBC7) 20150614 (BBC7) 20161026 (BBC7) 20181129 (BBC7) 20201227 (BBC7) 20220622 (BBC7) 20240308 (BBC7) | Tales of Cromwell, Roundheads versus Cavaliers and William of Orange to name but a few. The history of mankind from the first amoeba to the Second World War. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With guest star Peter Barker. With thanks to: First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1990. Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. Battles galore in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow. From May 1990. |
| 07 | From Nelson To Women's Emaciation | 19900603 | 20110803/04 (BBC7) 20130211 (BBC7) 20130212 (BBC7) 20130213 (BBC7) 20140506 (BBC7) 20150621 (BBC7) 20161102 (BBC7) 20181206 (BBC7) 20210103 (BBC7) 20220629 (BBC7) 20240315 (BBC7) | The emaciation of women. Continuing the history of mankind. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With guest star Peter Barker. With thanks to: First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1990. The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. The emaciation of women in the National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth. Stars Patrick Barlow. From June 1990. |
| 08 | From 20th Century Wars To Twiggy | 19900606 | 20110804/05 (BBC7) 20130218 (BBC7) 20140513 (BBC7) 20150628 (BBC7) 20161109 (BBC7) 20181213 (BBC7) 20210110 (BBC7) 20220706 (BBC7) 20240322 (BBC7) | Concluding the history of mankind. Written by Patrick Barlow, with additional material by Jim Broadbent and Martin Duncan. With guest star Peter Barker. With thanks to First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1990. The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century. The National Theatre of Brent's definitive history of Earth reaches the 20th century. With guest Ben Kingsley. From June 1990. |